Undergraduate/Graduate Opportunities

Undergraduate & Graduate Opportunities

Applications are now open for our next Undergraduate Accountant or Recent Graduate to join our team of experienced accountants and business advisors.

For over 15 years, we have run a successful undergraduate programme that has engaged enthusiastic and eager to learn students, with a highly experienced team. The students have provided valued contributions to our organisation during their placement journey, having successfully become long-term employees of the firm, furthering their careers in management and leadership.

We are looking for students in their final year of their studies or recent graduates to join our firm as part of our Graduate Training programme.  Our training is then enhanced with links to a National Training Programme in conjunction with the other DFK ANZ offices throughout Australia New Zealand.

About the role

Our National Training programme helps navigate the careers of junior accountants within a national cohort of undergraduates/graduates allowing for formal and informal training as well as conferences around Australia to help build skill sets, networks and camaraderie.

As a DFK employee you will over your career be trained to work with clients nationally and overseas to better build your resume to be world class and comparable to the bigger firms, whilst still enjoying working within smaller and more engaged teams.

As part of the programme, Accountants will be involved but not limited to the following duties and projects as an introduction to the organisation and profession:

  • Corporate Secretarial systems dealing with ASIC Compliance
  • Preparation of a variety of Income Tax Returns for differing types of entities
  • Preparation of GST returns and analysis of Business Activity Statements for clients
  • Assistance in the preparation of Annual Financial Accounts for Compliance purposes
  • Improvement of internal systems/procedures
  • Preparation and processing of Taxation Office documentation and communication of same with clients
  • Assisting in the preparation of standard documentation and filing/scanning to manage electronic document systems

About our firm

We deal predominantly with business advice to high-net-worth family groups, involving taxation management, planning and compliance, in addition to broader business planning and growth strategies.  Strong focus is placed on the key areas of Management Accounting for business development and prudent Taxation management.

Our firm provides a strong level of practical training, enabling the successful candidate to benefit from the programme of in house and external training that allows a comprehensive career plan to be mapped out.

We also offer some flexible working options, and this can and will be discussed through the interview process.

Apply now

Applications are now open for our next Undergraduate Accountant or Recent Graduate to join our team of experienced accountants and business advisors. Please submit your application through the contact form below, including your resume and cover letter.